Hickory Stick vs Just Walnut

Hickory StickBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 38.6Very different colors

Hickory Stick is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hickory Stick reads as pink, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 21, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hickory Stick's red character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hickory Stick
Benjamin Moore · 2103-40
LRV21.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2103-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hickory Stick vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hickory Stick on one side and Just Walnut on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Hickory Stick comparisons

See how Hickory Stick stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Hickory Stick
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 21, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Hickory Stick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Iron Ore
Hickory Stick
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Hickory Stick
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

At LRV 52 vs 21, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Hickory Stick
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Hickory Stick
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Hickory Stick
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Hickory Stick
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Denim Drift
Hickory Stick
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Hickory Stick
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

At LRV 43 vs 21, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Hickory Stick
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 21 vs 4, Hickory Stick is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Hickory Stick
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Bancha
Hickory Stick
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hickory Stick reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Hickory Stick
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Pure White
Hickory Stick
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

At LRV 84 vs 21, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Hickory Stick
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Hickory Stick
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Shoji White
Hickory Stick
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Snowbound
Hickory Stick
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Pigeon
Hickory Stick
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 21, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Hickory Stick
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duck Green
Hickory Stick
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Hickory Stick
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Dix Blue
Hickory Stick
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 21, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hickory Stick
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Hickory Stick
Slaked Lime Deep

Hickory Stick vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Hickory Stick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Livid
Hickory Stick
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Hickory Stick vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Hickory Stick
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 21), opening up a space where Hickory Stick encloses it.

Pale Green
Hickory Stick
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.